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In 2023, Florida lawmakers unanimously approved expanding KidCare to extend health insurance to more than 40,000 children.—
Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026 -
She is poised to become a member of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 1, if her nomination is approved.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Akin endorsed the new bankruptcy plan despite the tighter eligibility criteria and lower survivors’ benefits.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Obama endorsed him for Congress in 2018.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following the investigation, more than 50 sheriffs in Missouri and Kansas updated their restraint policies, and the National Institute for Jail Operations recommended the content for national training, signaling a push for reform in how restraint systems are managed in correctional facilities.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Per the Times, agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, queried databases about Williamson and recommended moving forward on the investigation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hunt commended the crews involved for their teamwork.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walker commended Polis for his emphasis on mitigation and for preventing claims or reducing their severity.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Christian Petersen / Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t pull off a sweep on Sunday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavily favored to do so on Monday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That outcome would still leave Democrats favored to win the House and force House Speaker Mike Johnson to surrender the gavel to Jeffries.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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